How To Make Hasselback Potatoes - Quick and Easy Method
Hasselback potatoes are a traditional Swedish recipe that will surely impress all your guests. Plus, they're extremely healthy and easy to make!
Ingredients
For the potatoes:
- 6 potatoes medium, washed
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic sliced
- 1 sprig rosemary fresh
- 1 Tbsp basil leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest
For the topping:
- 1 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs use gluten-free if needed
- 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast or grated Parmesan cheese, for vegetarian version
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- ½ Tbsp sunflower seeds
- ½ Tbsp sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp vegan cheese or grated Parmesan cheese, for vegetarian version
Instructions
- Set the oven to 180°C
- Place each potato on the cutting board. Place 2 wooden spoons (or something of similar height) alongside the potato while cutting (this will stop you from cutting in too deep). Cut vertical slits in the potatoes.
- In a small bowl mix olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, salt, and lemon zest. Crush all ingredients with a fork to combine the flavors.
- Brush the potatoes with herby oil on every side.
- Place the potatoes with the cut side down on a baking tray.
- Bake potatoes for about 45 minutes.
- While the potatoes are baking, prepare the topping:
- In a blender bowl, add all topping ingredients. Pulse a few times to combine all the ingredients.
- Remove potatoes from the oven and add the topping.
- Put them back in the oven for about 7 minutes more, until the crust is golden.